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Macworld '89Show Report | Music Technology, Feb 1990The Atari ST may currently be the most popular music computer, but a lot of music software is still being pioneered on the Apple Mac. Mike Collins visited MacWorld '89 for the latest musical developments. |
Passport Designs' EncoreReview | Music Technology, Mar 1990Software for Apple MacintoshPassport's Encore Mac scorewriting software aims to optimise music entry, playback and printing in one program. Mike Collins checks out the dots and the dot matrix. |
Passport Mastertracks Pro 4Review | Music Technology, Jul 1990Software for Apple MacintoshPassport's Mastertracks has been one of the leading Macintosh sequencing programs for several years. Mike Collins boots up the latest version to check on its progress. |
Dr T's BeyondReview | Music Technology, Sep 1990Software for Apple MacintoshIt's not often a new program enters the Macintosh stable of sequencers, but one notable newcomer is this package from Dr T's. Mike Collins dons Mac and boldly goes... |
360 Systems Pro MIDI BassReview | Sound On Sound, May 1988Why use an expensive sampler for playing bass sounds when you can take advantage of the Pro MIDI Bass and free your sampler for more worthwhile tasks? Mike Collins lets his fingers do the walking. |
How To Recreate A Jam & Lewis ProductionFeature | Topic: Recording, Sequencing | Sound On Sound, Sep 1988'When I Think Of You' by Janet JacksonOne good means of learning your way around the equipment you own is to use it to recreate somebody else's music. That's exactly what Mike Collins did last year whilst working at Yamaha's Research & Development Studio in London. Using nothing but Yamaha gear, he set about reproducing a Janet Jackson hit in full, by himself. Here, he recalls what was involved. |
How to Store your SPX90 EffectsFeature | Topic: Effects Processing, MIDI | Sound On Sound, Oct 1988Using System Exclusive Bulk DumpsHave you ever wished you could save your SPX90 effects programs to disk or into your MIDI sequencer for instant recall at the right point in your music? Using the power of MIDI’s System Exclusive Bulk Dump commands, Mike Collins explains how it can be done. |
Enya - WatermarkFeature | Sound On Sound, Mar 1989 |
The Magic Of Enigma StudiosFeature | Topic: Recording Studios | Sound On Sound, Apr 1989Mike Collins investigates the magic behind Enigma Studios, a MIDI-based recording facility in London's East End. |
Sounding OffOpinion | Sound On Sound, Apr 1989Is MIDI Finally Out Of The Closet?Freelance programmer, musician, and SOS author Mike Collins wonders whether MIDI has gained genuine acceptance in pro studio circles or not. |
Mac WorldShow Report | Micro Music, Jan 1990Mike Collins reports on what's new for Macintosh owners at the recent Mac World show in the States |
Opcode VisionReview | Micro Music, Mar 1990 |
Man of VisionInterview | Sound On Sound, Oct 1989Dave Oppenheim of OpcodeMike Collins chats to Dave Oppenheim, founder of and main programmer for Opcode Systems, the creators of Vision sequencer, the original MIDI File Format, and a range of primarily Macintosh music software and hardware. |
Opcode VisionReview | Sound On Sound, Oct 1989Does Opcode's new Macintosh sequencer have what it takes to oust 'Performer' from the sequencer king's throne? Mike Collins enjoys finding out... |